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What Happened to The Original Dinerant After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, The Original Dinerant has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

Primary source
Wikipedia ·
Secondary source
marriott.com ·

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What the source shows: Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) indicates the diner closed permanently, and a Google Places listing for the address, checked 2026-09-08, also marks the business permanently closed, with the address now home to a hotel dining page.

  • Season / episode Season 25, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 300 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Original Dinerant inside the Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center in Portland, Oregon, on the episode "Brunch, Bologna and Burgers" (S25E12), which aired December 2, 2016, when Guy Fieri sampled the diner's glazed doughnut sliders and alcoholic milkshakes. According to Wikipedia (revised July 11, 2026), the diner was owned by Sage Hospitality Resources, hosted competitive eating contests, and added an adjoining arcade and bar called The Dinercade to its mezzanine level in early 2019. According to the same Wikipedia article, The Original Dinerant closed permanently. A Google Places listing for the same address, checked September 8, 2026, likewise marked the business's status as permanently closed, and the hotel's own dining page for that address, live the same day, promoted a different, current restaurant rather than The Original Dinerant.

The Food Paradise episode 'Extreme Burgers' featured The Original Dinerant's specialty burger creation. The Original Dinerant, also known as The Original, was a diner inside what is now the Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center hotel on Southwest 6th Avenue in Portland, Oregon, according to Wikipedia. The diner was owned by Sage Hospitality Resources and was known for its glazed doughnut sliders and alcoholic milkshakes; in early 2019, a mezzanine-level arcade and bar called The Dinercade was added, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), which also reported that The Original Dinerant closed permanently. Google Places likewise listed the location's business status as permanently closed on 2026-09-09, according to Google Places, and the hotel's current dining page made no reference to The Original Dinerant as of that date.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 25, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Brunch, Bologna and Burgers
What was featured
the diner's glazed doughnut sliders and alcoholic milkshakes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Original Dinerant
Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Extreme Burgers
What was featured
the diner's specialty burger for the show's Extreme Burgers episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Original Dinerant

Frequently asked questions

Is The Original Dinerant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Original Dinerant has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

What happened to The Original Dinerant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Original Dinerant inside the Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center in Portland, Oregon, on the episode "Brunch, Bologna and Burgers" (S25E12), which aired December 2, 2016, when Guy Fieri sampled the diner's glazed doughnut sliders and alcoholic milkshakes. As of September 2026, The Original Dinerant has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

Is The Original Dinerant permanently closed?

As of September 2026, The Original Dinerant has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is The Original Dinerant located?

300 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Original Dinerant?

Season 25, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 2, 2016. The episode is titled “Brunch, Bologna and Burgers”.

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Address
300 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Venue type
diner
Official website
marriott.com

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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Original_Dinerant
  • marriott.com — https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pdxpc-courtyard-portland-city-center/dining/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Original+Dinerant+300+SW+6th+Ave+Portland+OR+97204

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